#41 on the US Billboard charts. I Got Dem Ol' Kozmic Blues Again Mama! also contains the hits "Try (Just A Little Bit Harder)," "Kozmic Blues" and "To Love Somebody." The 1999 CD reissue of the album includes the outtake cover of Bob Dylan's "Dear Landlord," with new lyrics and arrangements provided by Joplin, and versions of "Summertime" and "Piece of My Heart" recorded live at Woodstock as bonus tracks. Reception John Burks of Rolling Stone wrote in a November 1, 1969 interview praising Joplin's vocal performance. However, he notes that her vocals are hindered by her backup band's instrumental role in the album. Overall, Burks was satisfied with Joplin's change in musical direction, but recommends "reaching the point where you are able to shut out the band". According to Richie Unterberger, the album was poorly reviewed on its initial release, due in part to its shift towards soul/R&B and away from the hard rock/psychedelic sound that brought her to fame with Big Brother and the Holding Company. Over the decades, Unterberger notes that opinions of the album have warmed somewhat and that taken on its own merits the album has its strengths, but he nonetheless describes it as a "flawed" effort due in part to the backing musicians sounding "a little stiff". Track listing Personnel Janis Joplin - lead vocals, guitar Sam Andrew - guitar, vocals Michael Monarch - guitar (uncredited) Mike Bloomfield - guitar on "Maybe", "One Good Man", "To Love Somebody" and "Work Me, Lord" Brad Campbell - bass guitar, brass instrumentation Richard Kermode - electronic organ, keyboards Gabriel Mekler - electronic organ, keyboards Goldy McJohn - electronic organ, keyboards (uncredited) Maury Baker - drums Lonnie Castille - drums Jerry Edmonton - drums (uncredited) Terry Clements - tenor saxophone Cornelius "Snooky" Flowers - baritone saxophone, backing vocals Luis Gasca - trumpet Technical Alex Kazanegras, Jerry Hochman, Sy Mitchell - engineer Robert Crumb - artwork, cover lettering Bruce Steinberg - cover photograph Sales and certifications References Janis Joplin albums 1969 debut albums Albums produced by Gabriel Mekler Columbia Records albums